Bulldogs fall short of title for 1st time in 15 years

8:22 AM,
May 25, 2013

Batavia senior Ryan Gormley swings and hits a double, driving in two of his five RBI in an 11-2 win over Clermont Northeastern April 13 as part of the Reds Futures Showcase. The reigning two-time SBC National Division Player of the Year hit .408 with 21 RBI in 2013.

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It had to be an odd feeling for the Batavia Bulldogs and coach Geoff Carter when the season ended.

For the first time since 1998 the Bulldogs didn't win a Southern Buckeye Conference division title.

"I would call it a trying season," coach Geoff Carter said. "It was a test for me and a lot of the guys. ? We got to the second round (of the sectional tournament), it's not as far as we would have liked, but a lot of stuff happened this year outside of baseball that brought the guys together. It definitely made me realize it's just a game." ...